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shapely

Pronunciation: /ˈʃeɪpli/

The English word “shapely” has 1 meaning listed here.

adjective

  1. Having a pleasing shape, pleasant to look at.

Etymology

From Middle English schaply, schappely (“well-shaped, beautiful, attractive”), perhaps from Old English *ġesċeaplīċ (“according to design, proper, fit”) (suggested by Old English ġesċeaplīċe (“properly, fitting, well”)), equivalent to shape + -ly.

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